The roll-out of SNES games on the New 3DS Virtual Console has been somewhat staggered so far, but Japanese gamers were surprised earlier today by a deluge of classic 16-bit hits. These included Mega Man 7, Mega Man X, Contra III: The Alien Wars, Super Mario Kart and Donkey Kong Country 3.
That’s not all – Nintendo has also confirmed four other Super Famicom games will be arriving in the region throughout June: Kirby’s Dream Course, Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem, The Legend of the Mystical Ninja and Super Street Fighter II: The New Challenger.
Japanese gamers can also pick up new pre-paid eShop cards themed on the classic colors of the Super Famicom. Each card will be exclusive to different stores; the one on the left can be found in 7-Eleven, while the one on the right is exclusive to Lawson. Check them out:
There’s no word yet on when, or if, these titles will be heading west. We can probably count out the appearance of the Japan-only Fire Emblem game, but the others are well within reason. We’ll be sure to let you know if they crop up!
Written by Tom Brown
Whether it’s an exciting new entry in a series long established or a weird experiment meant only for the dedicated, Tom is eager to report on it. Rest assured, if Nintendo ever announces Elite Beat Agents 2, he’ll be there.
